Location: Bromley – this will be changing in the New Year, the family will be moving to West Kingsdown, Kent, likely to be February/March 2021
Days & Hours available: We are looking for 2 or more Support Workers to support Matthew as follows (Matthew requires 2 to 1 support):
Term Time - 2 to 1 care
SW 1 - Monday – Friday, 3pm – 8pm
SW 2 - Monday – Wednesday, 3pm – 8pm
School Holidays - 2 to 1 care
SW 1 - Monday - Friday - 10am – 5pm
SW 2 – Monday – Wednesday, 10am – 5pm
Throughout the year - 2 to 1 care
SW 1 - Every Saturday, 10am – 5pm
SW 2 – Every other Saturday, 10am – 5pm
SW 1 - Alternate Sundays, 10am - 5pm
SW 2 – 1 Sunday per month – 10am – 5pm
Please note additional hours may be available in the School Holidays in accordance with the needs of Matthew's family.
Please note the working pattern above is an example based on 2 Support Workers supporting Matthew. Please apply if you are able to fulfil some of these hours but not all.
Pay: Weekdays, £13.00 per hour and £13.50 per hour, Weekends and Bank Holidays
Driver required? Essential (will need own car to get to work)
Driving Clients Car? Yes, our client's Wheelchair Adapted Vehicle (WAV), automatic
Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? Yes, to attend training
Essential Experience/Understanding: Complex physical disabilities, facilitating a child in using supportive equipment
Desirable: Experience working with children in a family home and an interest in therapy
Accommodation (while on duty): Bungalow, shared areas with the rest of the family. (The family will be moving to West Kingsdown, Kent, likely to be February/March 2021)
Interviews: As and when applications are received
Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)
We are seeking enthusiastic, friendly support workers for Matthew to support him on a 2 to 1 basis. Matthew is a lovely boy age 10 who is interested in people and what is going on around him, but also likes to be away from the hustle & bustle of family life. He enjoys drawing and colouring, with the support to help him complete these activities, but also enjoys messy play, looking at story books, his iPad and being out and about. You will need to be prepared to get involved with all of these!
Matthew has Cerebral Palsy. He wears glasses to help with his visual impairment and is looking for support to help him with his night and day activities. Matthew lives at home with his Mum, Dad and younger sister and he attends a specialist school.
Matthew has specialist equipment including a wheelchair for outdoor use, supportive seating and standing equipment for home and various items that assist him in accessing play activities and maintain good positioning; training will be provided to help you use all of these. He would love someone who is keen to be able to access hydrotherapy, accessing his play equipment in the adapted garden and help with his therapy programmes.
This is wonderful opportunity to join a supportive family and care team where you can make a real difference to Matthew’s life by maximising his opportunities, a truly rewarding role for someone who is able to communicate effectively and an ability to work with patience, tact, understanding, warmth and compassion.
Pay and Benefits:
Weekdays, £13.00 per hour and £13.50 per hour, Weekends and Bank Holidays
On-going training & support provided
5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
Free DBS check.
In order to promote continuity of our high care standards, you will be offered:
Induction
Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate)
Regular clinical supervision/review meetings
On-going support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department
Safeguarding
ILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our Clients within the activities we undertake, and ILS expects all our Clients’ employees and workers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or workers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This position will require:
· Proof of eligibility to work in the UK;
· Satisfactory references, including your last employer;
· An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. A conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being employed.